Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1238 - 1238 1224 Give Up

Chapter 1238: Chapter 1224: Give Up Chapter 1238: Chapter 1224: Give Up Ouyang Yue pushed the somewhat disheartened Ye Chen.

Only then did Ye Chen turn his head and ask, “Was I too excessive?”

“Of course, you were excessive,” Ouyang Yue said as she ate her beef skewers.

Ye Chen tried to convince himself, “But I did it for their sake, if I didn’t do this, she wouldn’t give up.” There was a hint of self-reproach, but he believed he had done nothing wrong.

“I understand, I get it, but this process is bound to be painful,” she said.

“Do you think I did something wrong?” he asked, still doubtful.

“After your analysis, what you did wasn’t wrong, I understand why you did it,” Ouyang Yue continued, eating her skewers.

Ye Chen was somewhat conflicted and felt he had been too harsh, but there was a young man with her, which eased his mind somewhat; he trusted that the young man would take good care of Guo Yuyun. Since he had decided to go through with it, he had no intention of turning back.

“Hey, so, are we still up for a hotpot tonight?” Ouyang Yue asked.

Ye Chen had lost his appetite and shook his head, “No hotpot.”

“Then let’s have skewers,” Ouyang Yue said, handing over a bag of skewers.

Ye Chen sighed and took a skewer.

“What’s wrong? If it’s really unbearable, I can tell her right now that what happened between you and me was fake,” she said.

Ye Chen shook his head and replied, “Don’t, she’s doing quite well now.” He had to stay firm, even if he was full of self-reproach, he couldn’t lose his composure.

“Looks like you’ve made up your mind, but I still admire you for it because you’re doing it for her good,” she said.

Indeed, he was doing it for the other party’s good. He said again, “I can’t be soft-hearted; this is a process we must go through.”

“Alright, it’s just that I feel some moral self-reproach,” she said.

“The one who should be self-reproaching isn’t you, it’s me,” he replied.

“Of course, you’re the worst one,” she said.

“I warn you, don’t tell her, understand?” he said.

Ouyang Yue replied coldly, “Understood, if she really takes out a knife and stabs me, you’ll have to take care of me for the rest of my life.” Of course, she was joking.

“If it’s really lightning that strikes, let it strike me instead, it’s none of your business anyway,” he said.

“Of course, you’re the one the lightning should strike,” Ouyang Yue said.

Guo Yuyun returned to the courtyard, but she did not go inside her room.

Song Xizhi said, “Go inside and rest.” Guo Yuyun had just mentioned her head ached.

Guo Yuyun wasn’t really suffering from a headache; she was just heartbroken. She said, “My head doesn’t hurt; I just want to sit quietly for a while.”

Song Xizhi offered, “Then I’ll go make some hot tea for you.”

Guo Yuyun remained silent, and Song Xizhi left.

Soon someone came in; it was Wu Jingge, who had been waiting the entire day.

Guo Yuyun asked, “How did it go?”

Wu Jingge seemed hesitant, not wanting to upset Guo Yuyun, and replied cautiously, “Indeed, for a period, Ye Chen frequently went there to drink, and each time his mood was very bad, drinking himself into unconsciousness.”

“I want to know if there really were occasions when Ye Chen and Ouyang Yue drank together.”

Wu Jingge nodded and said, “Yes, there was such an incident. That night, they both drank a lot, both drunk, and didn’t leave until around the fourth watch, and after that, Ye Chen never went to Yixiang Brothel again.”

Guo Yuyun nodded slightly.

Wu Jingge added, “But as to what exactly happened between them, whether something happened that night, only the people in their courtyard would know.”

Guo Yuyun deflated, her conversation overheard by the returning Song Xizhi.

“It seems everything is true,” Guo Yuyun made her analysis. That monkey was angry with her, but perhaps something happened that suddenly changed everything, and afterwards, he stopped drinking, which matched what she had learned from Li Mo.

“I’ll keep investigating, try to find out if something really did happen between them after they were drinking.”

“No need,” Guo Yuyun accepted this truth.

Song Xizhi brought the tea over and sent Wu Jingge away.

Suddenly, Guo Yuyun lay down, as if she had started to cry.

“Yun’er…” Song Xizhi didn’t know what else to say.

“Could you let me be alone for a while?” Guo Yuyun pleaded.

Song Xizhi put down the teapot and left.

He went outside the courtyard to take a breath and found Wu Jingge there as well.

“Did she cry?” he asked.

Song Xizhi nodded.

Wu Jingge patted Song Xizhi on the back.

“I think they should have a good talk,” Song Xizhi said.

Wu Jingge said, “Indeed, we should have a good talk. Otherwise, how could Yun’er feel at ease being with you?”

“But I can’t seem to be happy about it.”

“I understand, you want Yun’er to be happy, and you can’t bear to see her upset, but this isn’t something you can control. You just need to be there for her, she needs you the most right now.”

Song Xizhi didn’t say anything.

“I still think the two of you are quite well-matched, thankfully you didn’t give up back then.”

“Mhm, go tend to your things.”

That night, Guo Yuyun didn’t know how long she cried, but it was very late when she finally went to sleep.

The next day, Ye Chen was meditating in his room; he almost had to meditate every other day to stabilize the Qi within his body. After a while, the suppressed magic power had passed a calamity, but he still couldn’t be careless.

Ouyang Yue was busy in the courtyard because both the Black Demonic Spirit and Red Demonic Spirit had returned, giving her two more helpers. With these developments, she hadn’t needed to go to the Temple.

At that moment, someone walked in and asked, “Is Ye Chen not up yet?”

Ouyang Yue turned around and saw Guo Yuyun, but her condition didn’t look too good. Her eyes were somewhat swollen, clearly from poor sleep, and said, “He should be up, but he’s meditating to stabilize the magic power inside his body.”

“You’re watering the flowers.”

“Nothing better to do, so just keeping busy.”

Seeing that Ye Chen hadn’t come out yet and it was still early, Guo Yuyun said, “How about we have a chat?”

Ouyang Yue lifted her head, put down her watering can, and said, “Sure.” Then she walked over.

“Let’s take a walk outside,” Guo Yuyun suggested, turning around first.

Ouyang Yue quickly followed up, muttering to herself, wondering if this meant a duel was to come; it was quite possible. Should she take a sword?

Once they left the yard, they followed a small river, turned left, and along a winding path for about twenty paces, they saw a Peach Grove. A flock of birds was flitting about in the grove, and the mist had yet to lift, with dewdrops clinging to the leaves as though they had just been showered by light rain.

“I suppose, you’ve heard quite a bit about me and that monkey,” Guo Yuyun said.

Ouyang Yue nodded slightly.

“I never expected that in the blink of an eye, half a year would pass, as if it were all a dream. After coming back to life, I went through a lot and gradually moved on. I never thought that Ye Chen would still be alive, but I’m very happy about it,” Guo Yuyun reflected with some emotion.

“Hmm.” What exactly does this girl want to say? By the look on her face, she’s clearly not in the best of moods. Coming here might indeed be to challenge her to a duel, Ouyang Yue thought to herself.

“It’s good, though, two people coming together really needs fate.”

What does she mean by that? Is she planning to give up?

Guo Yuyun gave a shallow smile and said, “I will take you as my sister.”

Ouyang Yue was startled, unsure of what the other meant. From her expression, it was clear she was reluctant, yet seemingly powerless.

“Ye Chen and I ultimately belong to the past, and in the future, I can only treat him like a brother. But I still hope he will be happy and wish for your happiness together.”

She really is giving up. What should I do? She had promised Ye Chen that she couldn’t speak out.

“What’s the matter, you don’t think I can be your sister?”

“No, I didn’t mean that.”

“That monkey is actually quite good, a responsible man, kind to everyone, and he’s had it tough, enduring a lot of hardship,” Guo Yuyun mused thoughtfully.

She wasn’t expecting her to give up so quickly.

“We’ve known each other since we were very young, and who could’ve imagined all that would happen later. But I hope he’s happy.”

“Hmm.” Ouyang Yue didn’t know what to say, the genuine expression on that girl’s face making her feel guilty.

“Let’s work together to help him, see how we can get rid of the magic power. I believe there must be a way,” Guo Yuyun suggested.

“Have you decided to be with Song Xizhi?” Ouyang Yue was still very curious.

Guo Yuyun smiled faintly and said, “Of course. Since Ye Chen is with you, I naturally have to live my own life.”

“You came here hoping to be with Ye Chen, didn’t you?”

Guo Yuyun felt no need to hide the truth, laughing as she said, “After reading Li Mo’s letter, how could I not come?”

Ouyang Yue forced a laugh.

“But now, I am very relieved.”

Her forced smile made Ouyang Yue all the more embarrassed.

“I trust that you will take good care of him. Although sometimes he’s not serious, you can’t deny that he’s very earnest, deserving of someone’s kindness.”

Ouyang Yue thought so too and curiously asked, “How did you two meet?”

“That was a long time ago, when we were both children. We never thought that so much would happen later. Looking back, it feels like a dream with its ups and downs, ultimately without fate.”

“I feel as if I’m in a dream too.”

Guo Yuyun became lost in reminiscence and said, “This man, how should I put it, is somewhat shameless and likes to play tricks on people. Before danger appears, he always fusses like a coward, but when real danger strikes, he’s always at the forefront. Often, he thinks only of others, not of himself, as if his head’s filled with water, like when he took on the Wolf King’s Ring.”

“You surely didn’t agree with that decision.”

“What’s the use of my disagreement? Once he makes up his mind, nobody can pull him back,” Guo Yuyun shook her head.